열왕기하 25:4-6 KRV

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 25:5

And the army of the Chaldees pursued after the king. When the escape of Zedekiah and the soldiers of the garrison was discovered, hot pursuit was made, since the honor of the great king required that his enemies should be brought captive to his presence. The commanders at Jerusalem would fuel this the more sensibly, since Nebuchadnezzar had for some time retired from the siege, and left its conduct to them, while he himself exercised a general superintendence over military affairs from... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 25:6

So they took the king [Zedekiah], and brought him up to the King of Babylon. The presentation of rebel kings, when captured, to their suzerain, seated on his throne, is one of the most common subjects of Assyrian and Babylonian sculptures. The Egyptian and Persian artists also represent it. To Riblah. (For the situation of Riblah, see the comment on 2 Kings 23:33 .) As Nebuchadnezzar was engaged at one and the same time in directing the sieges both of Tyro and of Jerusalem, it was a most... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Kings 25:4

The city was broken up - Rather, “broken into,” i. e., A breach was made about midnight in the northern wall Ezekiel 9:2, and an entry effected into the second or lower city (see the 2 Kings 22:14 note), which was protected by the wall of Manasseh 2 Chronicles 33:14.Precipitate flight followed on the advance of the Babylonians to the “middle gate,” or gate of communication between the upper and the lower cities. This position was only a little north of the royal palace, which the king therefore... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Kings 25:5

Jeremiah Jeremiah 38:23 and Ezekiel Ezekiel 12:13 had prophesied this capture; and the latter had also prophesied the dispersion of the troops 2 Kings 25:14. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Kings 25:6

To Riblah - See 2 Kings 23:33 note. A position from where Nebuchadnezzar could most conveniently superintend the operations against Tyre and Jerusalem. In the absence of the monarch, the siege of Jerusalem was conducted by a number of his officers, the chief of whom were Nebuzar-adan, the captain of the guard, and Nergal-shar-ezer (Neriglissar), the Rab-mag Jeremiah 39:3, Jeremiah 39:13. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Kings 25:4

2 Kings 25:4. The city was broken up It was taken by storm, the besiegers having made a breach in the wall, at which they forced their way into it. All the men of war fled Being unable any longer to defend the city, they endeavoured to quit it, which many of them found means to do by the way of the gate between the two walls That is, between the inward and outward walls of the city, or between the wall and the outworks, by a private way, having the advantage of the darkness of the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Kings 25:5

2 Kings 25:5. The army of the Chaldees pursued after the king Intelligence was soon given of his flight, and which way he was gone, so that they soon overtook him. And all his army His guards; were scattered from him Every man shifting for his safety. Had he made his peace with God, and put himself under his protection, he would not have failed him now. It seems to have been the design of the king, and of those with him, to escape into Egypt through Arabia Deserta. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Kings 25:6

2 Kings 25:6 . And brought him to the king of Babylon, to Riblah Where Nebuchadnezzar stayed, that he might both supply the besiegers with men and military provisions, as their occasions required, and have an eye to Chaldea, to prevent or suppress any commotions which might happen there in his absence. They gave judgment upon him The king’s officers appointed thereunto examined his cause, and passed the following sentence against him. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 25:1-21

The destruction of Jerusalem (24:18-25:21)All Judah’s most capable administrators had been taken captive to Babylon. The few advisers who were left to Zedekiah had no true understanding of the situation, either political or religious, and persuaded the weak king to seek Egypt’s help in rebelling against Babylon. This was a policy that Jeremiah clearly saw was disastrous, for it would lead only to the horrors of siege and destruction. His advice was that Judah accept its fate as God’s will and... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Kings 25:4

broken up = breached. Before this an Egyptian force approached and the Babylonians retired (Jeremiah 37:5-11 ). The relief was only temporary, as predicted. fled. Some codices, with Syriac, read "the men of war fled, and went forth by night". Compare Jeremiah 39:4 ; Jer 62:7 . two = the two. now. Note Figure of speech Parenthesis. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 25:5

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 25:6

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Kings 25:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Kings 25:5

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Kings 25:6

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Kings 25:4

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Kings 25:5

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Kings 25:6

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 25:1-21

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Kings 25:4

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